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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 7:14 am
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adamthetraveller
 
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Fun thread... thanks!

Let's see, examples of those spelled-out:

What it is : What I'm thinking

ORD : O-R-D
LAX : L-A-X
SFO : S-F-O
DTW : D-T-W
JFK : J-F-K
CDG : C-D-G
KBP : K-B-P
CPH : C-P-H
EZE: E-Z-E
CMB : C-M-B

IAD : Eye-add
PHL : Phil
SIN : Sing
OMA : Oh-ma
LEB : Leb
LED : Lead
DUB : Dub
HEL : Hel
MEX : Mex
SYD : Sid
GRR : Grrr!
KIX : Kix

MCO : McCoy
DCA : National
PHF : Pat Henry
LAS : Vegas
LHR : Heathrow
BDL : Bradley
KWI : Kiwi
ORY : Orly
IND : Indy
SDA : BIAP (Bye-op)
HVN : Haven
GIG : Jig
REP : Reap

etc, etc
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